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Bookish Question #321 | What is the best Christian nonfiction book you have ever read?

What's the best Christian nonfiction book you have ever read?

I don’t read a lot of nonfiction (Christian or otherwise). In theory, that should make this an easier question than my favourite novel because I don’t have as many books to choose from. In practice, it’s harder … because I don’t have as many books to choose from. The obvious answer is the Bible, but …

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Bookish Question #318 | Have you read any novels where the character plays a sport?

Have you read any novels where a character plays a sport?

I’ve read lots of novels where one or more of the characters play sport, often informally. For example, many of the characters in the Trinity Lakes Romance series play in the town’s annual Aussie Rules football game. I’ve also read and enjoyed a fair few novels where one or both of the main characters are …

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Bookish Question #316 | What’s the most heartwarming book you’ve read recently?

What's the most heartwarming book you've read recently?

Heartwarming? While I read a lot of romance, which is often considered a heartwarming genre, I don’t think all romances are actually heartwarming in that while I can cheer for the characters, they generally don’t incite my sympathy. Heartwarming: inciting a sympathetic feeling, cheerful However, I can think of a few. Over the Rainbow (Trinity …

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Bookish Question #315 | What’s the last book you read that made you cry?

What's teh last book you readd that made you cry? The first book I can remember reading that made me cry was Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson, which I read in around 1981 (so only a few years after it was published). Anyone who has read the book (or seen one of the movie adaptations) will know why I cried. The last book that made me cry was Carry Me Home by Dorothy Adamek, where I cried for a similar reason ... but won'tsay any more because of #spoilers. But that's a few years ago now. I do have to admit that I don't consciously seek out books that will make me cry. I prefer books that make me laugh or feel good ... which is why I favour romance (with the occasional segue into romantic suspense, rom com, or women's fiction). What about you? What's the last book you read that made you cry?

The first book I can remember reading that made me cry was Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson, which I read in around 1981 (so only a few years after it was published). Anyone who has read the book (or seen one of the movie adaptations) will know why I cried. The last book that …

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Bookish Question #313 | Have you ever completed a “read the Bible in a year” challenge?

Have you ever completed a "read the Bible in a year" challenge?

Yes! I have completed several challenges in different formats: One year, I joined with a few friends online to read the Bible using A Woman’s Guide to Reading the Bible in a year by Diane M Stortz. This has six weekly readings, a short reading explaining the events of the week’s readings, and three questions …

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